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# Publish a certification policy

# Publish a certification policy {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Publish a draft policy to activate it and enable certifications to be issued under that policy.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmdb_admin + sn_apm.apm_analyst

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Data certification page by selecting the Data certification icon (![data certification icon]()).  
   The Data certification page opens.
3. Open a draft policy by selecting the policy name link.
4. Select Edit Policy.
5. Edit the policy details as required.
6. Review all the details on the Review page.
7. Select Publish Policy.  
   Note:  
   Ensure all the mandatory fields are filled in before publishing the policy.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Deactivate a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QbwK2uaddXTCDOuh~l8O_A "Deactivate a published policy to remove it from active certification runs. This process ensures that the policy is no longer active and can't be used for certifications.")
* [View certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tb~5wgWbQ7stPT0mvcNIoQ "View details of a published policy.")
* [Edit a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/m2dGRDm2T1wAZ98iMkv1Ng "Update an existing certification policy details.")
* [Create a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n2xBn9C~CFkN~r5Qk8u4Gg "Creating a data certification policy serves as a governance mechanism to ensure that the data used in enterprise architecture models and visualizations is accurate, complete, and trustworthy.")
* [Run certification for a policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aNqeC_VqWXug~LHSWoRJGw "Run certification for published policies to generate a new certification instance for an active policy.")
* [Activate a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T3WzIV9S2C6DZXGfTQYH2Q "Activate a certification policy to add it to the active certification runs. This process ensures that the policy is active and can be used for certifications.")
* [Track progress of a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~fHRbssjfUJFgT5lOlrdCA "Monitor and review the certification policy status to track completion progress and view details such as total tasks, completed tasks, open tasks, and unassigned tasks.")
* [Delete a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1nw717WDXWq2zOL~~oqtwg "Delete an unwanted certification policy permanently.")

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